Arab American Heritage for elementary ages from Multcolib KidsLike this list

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• Arab Arab All Year Long!

  Camper, Cathy,

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  There's so much to do, whether it's learning to write Arabic or looking at hijab fashion sites while planning costumes for a local comic convention. Join some busy kids as they partake in traditions old and new.

• In My Mosque

  Yuksel, M. O.,

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  A picture book celebrating the joys, rituals, and traditions that are practiced in mosques throughout the world. Includes a glossary and information about many historical and significant mosques.

• My First Book of Arabic Words

  An ABC Rhyming Book of Arabic Language and Culture

  Khalil, Aya,

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  Introduce children to the basic words, simple vocabulary, and diversity of Arabic through colorful rhymes and beautiful imagery.

• My Olive Tree

  Elbayya, Hazar,

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  "A girl's grandpa and her neighbors help her grow an olive tree in a war-torn land."

• The Cat Man of Aleppo

  Latham, Irene,

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  The true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War courageously offered safe haven to Aleppo's abandoned cats.

• Dear New Friend

  Matloob, Taraneh,

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  A young boy invites a new friend to visit his house by writing a letter describing what to expect during the visit. Readers learn of the customs, foods, and traditions of this Persian family.

• Teta's Thoub

  Kadri, Fatin Badran,

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  A grandmother shares the significance of the traditional Palestinian dress called a 'thoub' with her granddaughter and then presents her with first thoub.

• Eleven Words for Love

  a Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love

  Abdel-Fattah, Randa,

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  A story of a Palestinian family in exile explores universal bonds of family, loyalty, and friendship through the lens of eleven Arabic expressions for love.

• Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers

  AlHathloul, Lina,

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  Only boys are allowed to fly in Loujain's country. She is determined though. Only by flying can she see the field of sunflowers her baba has told her about. Eventually, he agrees to teach her, and soon other girls dare to learn to fly.

• The Arabic Quilt

  An Immigrant Story

  Khalil, Aya,

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  After her first day at her new school, Kanzi wraps herself in the quilt her grandmother gave her. It smells like Teita's home in Cairo, and that comforts Kanzi. What she doesn't know yet is that the quilt will help her find new friends.

• Egyptian Lullaby

  Pliska, Zeena M.,

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  In this love letter to Cairo, Egypt, a young child is sung a lullaby by her great-aunt who paints a vivid portrait of the ancient city as the child drifts off to sleep.

• Salma the Syrian Chef

  Ramadan, Ahmad Danny,

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  Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up! To create the meal for her mother, Salma finds a community of new friends ready to help.

• Mama in Congress

  Rashida Tlaib's Journey to Washington

  Tlaib, Rashida, 1976-

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  The true story of a Palestinian American woman elected to Congress from the point of view of her oldest son.

• Hilwa's Gifts

  Suleiman, Safa,

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  A heartwarming picture-book debut brings a tradition many thousands of years old--harvesting and pressing olives into oil--vividly to life, showing how customs unite us across time and space.

• Insha'Allah, No, Maybe So

  Roumani, Rhonda,

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  "Ranya gets frustrated when her mom just says "Insha'allah" whenever Ranya asks for something, but as the two talk, both Ranya and mom realize Insha'allah means so much more."-

• Umm Kulthum

  the Star of the East

  Roumani, Rhonda,

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  The daughter of a poor Egyptian village sheikh, Umm Kulthum rose to fame at a time when young girls didn't go to school and when "respectable" girls did not perform on stages.

• The Great Labne Trade

  Saleh, Eman,

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  Ahmed embraces his Arab heritage by spreading his love of labne sandwiches. But what happens when the rest of the school gets a taste of this delicious spread? Chaos ensues in the cafeteria and Ahmed learns his first lessons in business.

• Dear Muslim Child

  Rodaah, Rahma,

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  In this lyrical ode to Islam, Muslim children all over the world are encouraged to celebrate their faith and traditions.

• Building Zaha

  the Story of Architect Zaha Hadid

  Tentler-Krylov, Victoria,

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  "The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them Zaha Hadid. Zaha knew from a young age that she wanted to be an architect. She set goals for herself and followed them against all odds.

• Hope Is An Arrow

  the Story of Lebanese American Poet Khalil Gibran

  McCarthy, Cory,

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  A lyrical biography of the world's third bestselling poet of all time reveals a child immigrant from Lebanon, with a secret hope, who used poetry to bring people together.